• Sunday | 26 July 2026
STARTRADER Adds SK Hynix US Listing to Expand AI Infrastructure Investment Opportunities

STARTRADER announced the launch of SK Hynix Inc. (SKHY) as a US Stock CFD on its trading platform. Moving swiftly following SK Hynix's recent US listing, which raised approximately $26.5 billion, STARTRADER is ensuring clients can engage with this name at the earliest opportunity. This is precisely the type of occasion STARTRADER builds its product strategy around. As significant names enter...

24 Jul 2026 | Friday | NEWS
Thermal Interface Materials Market to Reach USD 6.2 Billion by 2036 as AI and Semiconductor Demand Accelerates

The global market for thermal interface materials (TIMs) is forecast to grow from USD 3.8 billion in 2026 to USD 6.2 billion by 2036, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%, according to a recent market study by Future Market Insights. The report attributes the market's expansion to rising demand for advanced thermal management technologies across the electronics, semiconductor...

16 Jul 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
Diodes to Acquire ElevATE Semiconductor in US$250 Million Deal

Presidio Investors (“Presidio”), a lower middle market private equity firm, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell ElevATE Semiconductor, Inc. (“ElevATE”) to Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD) in an all-cash transaction valued at $250 million. ElevATE, headquartered in San Diego, California, is a leading fabless designer of low-power, high-density...

15 Jul 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
Bosch Secures US CHIPS Funding to Accelerate Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Production

Bosch, a leading provider of technology and services and the largest automotive supplier in the world according to external rankings, announced a definitive agreement with the Trump Administration for up to $225 million in direct funding from the Department of Commerce's CHIPS Program Office to support the up to $2 billion Bosch is investing to transform its Roseville, California site for the prod...

14 Jul 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
JFF Receives US Grant to Expand Apprenticeships for AI, Semiconductor and Nuclear Industries

JFF, a national nonprofit that drives transformation in the U.S. education and workforce systems, announced it has been selected as one of five recipients of the U.S. Department of Labour's Pay-for-Performance (PfP) Incentive Payments Program, a $40 million award that will help expand Registered Apprenticeship nationally in high-demand sectors. Through a four-year effort, JFF and its partners will...

14 Jul 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
SK hynix Lists ADRs on Nasdaq to Strengthen Global AI Market Presence

SK hynix Inc. announced that it has listed its American Depositary Receipts[1] (ADRs) on the NASDAQ stock market, entering the heart of the global AI industry and capital markets, and opening a new chapter to elevate its status as a leading global company. To commemorate the listing, SK hynix held an "Opening Bell" ceremony on the morning of July 10 (U.S. Eastern Time) at the Nasdaq MarketSi...

13 Jul 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Narrow Gate Holding Expands Investments in AI, Semiconductors, Robotics and Energy Infrastructure

Narrow Gate Holding, a U.S.-based global investment firm, announced that it is expanding and deepening its investments across AI, robotics, semiconductors, and energy, the four sectors it identifies as the foundational infrastructure on which frontier technology will be built. The move reflects the firm's view that the decisive competition in AI is shifting away from software and model performanc...

13 Jul 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Apple Expands Broadcom Partnership with $30 Billion Investment to Manufacture Custom Silicon in the US

Apple® announced a new multiyear commitment with Broadcom to design and produce custom silicon components and cutting-edge wireless connectivity technologies for a wide range of Apple products. The new agreement, expected to exceed $30 billion, will lead to the production of more than 15 billion U.S.-made chips and support hundreds of American jobs. Apple has been working with the administrati...

9 Jul 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
LG Chem Enters Semiconductor Stripper Market with First Commercial Supply Deal for Amkor Technology

LG Chem has entered the semiconductor stripper market with its first commercial supply agreement, securing Amkor Technology as its inaugural customer for the specialised process material. The South Korean chemicals company announced that it has begun mass production of customised semiconductor strippers designed specifically for Amkor's latest manufacturing equipment. According to LG Chem, the ne...

7 Jul 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Ceva Wins Landmark AI Silicon Licensing Deal with Major U.S. Software Platform Company for Next-Generation Edge AI Devices

Ceva, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of silicon and software IP for the Smart Edge, announced a landmark AI licensing deal with a major U.S. software and AI platform company for a custom AI silicon program targeting next-generation intelligent computing devices. The agreement extends Ceva's customer base beyond traditional semiconductor companies and device OEMs to include software...

7 Jul 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Chuck Xu of Qnity on Enabling the Next Generation of AI Infrastructure Through Advanced Packaging Materials

In this interview with Semicon Leaders Asia, Chuck Xu, President, Interconnect Solutions at Qnity, shares how advanced packaging materials are becoming a critical enabler of AI-driven semiconductor innovation. He explains how Qnity is working closely with foundries, OSATs, substrate manufacturers, and equipment partners to accelerate the adoption of organic interposers, glass-cor...

29 Jun 2026 | Monday | Interaction
I-Pulse Secures $250 Million CHIPS Award to Advance Silicon Carbide Semiconductor and Geothermal Technologies

I-Pulse Co-founders Robert Friedland, CEO, and Laurent Frescaline, CTO, announced a definitive agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s CHIPS Research and Development Office for a $250 million award for the further development of I-Pulse’s proprietary semiconductor and pulsed power technology. “With today’s announced investment, the Trump administration is strength...

29 Jun 2026 | Monday | NEWS
VanEck Launches China Semiconductor ETF to Expand Investor Access to Domestic Chip Industry Growth

VanEck launched the VanEck China Semiconductor ETF (Nasdaq: SMHC), a strategy designed to give investors pure-play exposure to China's domestic semiconductor industry, a segment of the market that sits outside of conventional semiconductor allocations. SMHC extends VanEck's semiconductor franchise, which includes the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) and the VanEck Fable...

26 Jun 2026 | Friday | NEWS
SPHERE AX and Blaize Partner to Advance AI Semiconductor Solutions for the Global Physical AI Market

SPHERE AX (CEO: Yunha Park), a company specializing in Vision AI and Edge AI Computing, announced that it signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Blaize Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BZAI, Nasdaq: BZAIW) ("Blaize"), a global AI semiconductor company based in El Dorado Hills, California, U.S.A., and will pursue joint development and commercialization of AI semiconductor-b...

26 Jun 2026 | Friday | NEWS
Jeennifer Chen of PI USA on Advancing Precision Motion Control for Semiconductor Manufacturing and High-Tech Automation

  In this interview with Semicon Leaders Asia, Jennifer Chen, Product Line Manager for Air Bearings and Precision Motion Systems at PI USA, shares insights into the future of precision positioning technologies and intelligent motion control. She explains how PI’s V-783 platform leverages advanced motion control, nanometre-resolution feedback systems, and high-performa...

25 Jun 2026 | Thursday | Interaction
U.S. Semiconductor Firms Accelerate AI and Supply Chain Investments as Industry Priorities Shift, ISG Reports

U.S. semiconductor companies are accelerating investments in AI-focused chip development, advanced packaging technologies and new supply chain strategies as semiconductors become increasingly critical to digital transformation and economic competitiveness, according to a new research report published by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research a...

24 Jun 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
UNIST Develops Multifunctional Memristor for Low-Power 6G and Satellite Communications

Researchers at South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have developed a new semiconductor device designed to reduce power consumption and hardware complexity in next-generation communication systems, including satellite networks, defence applications and future 6G infrastructure. The breakthrough centres on a multifunctional memristor capable of performing both sig...

23 Jun 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
India Emerges as Strategic Growth Hub in Expanding Global Semiconductor Industry

India is increasingly being viewed as a strategically important player in the future of the global semiconductor industry, as demand for advanced chips accelerates amid the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence technologies. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, believes the semiconductor sector could surpass US$1.5 trillion in value by the...

23 Jun 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Micron Shares Hit Record High Ahead of Key Earnings Test

Shares of memory chip manufacturer Micron Technology finished the week at a record level, reflecting growing investor confidence in the company's position within the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence ecosystem. The stock's strong performance comes amid sustained optimism surrounding demand for advanced memory products, particularly high-bandwidth memory (HBM), which has become a critical ...

22 Jun 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Coherent Gains Ground as AI Networking Demand Supports Growth Outlook

Shares of optical networking and photonics specialist Coherent ended a shortened trading week modestly higher, supported by continued investor confidence in the long-term growth of artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company has emerged as a key beneficiary of the rapid expansion of AI data centres, where demand for high-speed optical connectivity is increasing alongside the deployment of...

22 Jun 2026 | Monday | NEWS

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